House swap Brisbane and UK

[Imapla]

Hi

Has anyone ever done a permanent house swap between UK and Australia?  

I am wondering if there are any websites or how you would go about finding a suitable swap.

You would be looking for someone in Aus who is moving to the UK and someone in the UK who is moving to Aus 

Houses would need to be on a par.

Timing would need to be right

And how would the legal side work?

Seems like a lot of planets would need to line up but you never know I guess ?

Any thoughts ?

 

[Keith and Linda]

1 hour ago, Imapla said:

Hi

Has anyone ever done a permanent house swap between UK and Australia?  

I am wondering if there are any websites or how you would go about finding a suitable swap.

You would be looking for someone in Aus who is moving to the UK and someone in the UK who is moving to Aus 

Houses would need to be on a par.

Timing would need to be right

And how would the legal side work?

Seems like a lot of planets would need to line up but you never know I guess ?

Any thoughts ?

 

just buy each others at agreed prices also as you say timing will be the problem, but more on finance exchanges at completion. something for the solicitors to charge you a bit more for but you would save on estate agent fees..........good luck.

[Cantabrigian]

Maybe wanting to move to Australia f your coming the other way ? I have thought about it but am always put off by worries our house will be cared for as its new and very nice place. I am sure  it's possible though just need to have likeminded people.